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  • Updates for Friday, 25 November 2016

  • Eastenders star turns on Kettering's Christmas lights after Lohan no-show

  1. Relive Exeter's big win over Worcesterpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Relive Exeter's handsome 57-22 victory against Worcester at Sandy Park in a game featuring 11 tries.

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  2. Storm Angus brings heavy rain to Northamptonpublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    John Griff
    BBC Radio Northampton

    Parts of England already battered by Storm Angus have seen roads shut and trains diverted due to extra flooding.

    While Northampton seems to have got away without the worst, I was greeted by this bizarre scene at St Michael's car park...

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  3. Captain and coach support Duckett, but say Test cricket is 'big step up'published at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Pete Cooper
    BBC Local Live

    England cricket captain Alistair Cook said that Ben Duckett's poor form in India is "just one of those hurdles as an international cricketer you've got to handle", adding the team have "got to give him all the support we can".

    Ben DuckettImage source, Reuters

    Cook said the Northamptonshire batsman "can play", but it's "a big step up" from county cricket to Test matches.

    England coach Trevor Bayliss echoed those comments, saying:"Ben Duckett has probably worked harder than anyone else in the nets, but it shows it is a long way between county cricket and Test match cricket."

    Duckett shone with the bat for Northants last season, clocking up 1,338 runs in 14 matches, with an average of 60.

  4. Local paper round-up: Hospital parking, homes approved and Daventry donationspublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Pete Cooper
    BBC Local Live

    Elsewhere in Northamptonshire:

  5. Weather: Feeling cold, with outbreaks of rain and strong windspublished at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    BBC Weather

    The heavy and persistent rain will continue to track northwards today.

    The winds will be strong too with gales likely over higher ground, creating a chill. Highs of 10C (50F).

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    There are more details on the BBC Weather website.

  6. Hull congratulated on her first LPGA tour winpublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Pete Cooper
    BBC Local Live

    Congratulations have been pouring in for Charley Hull, who has won her first LPGA title

    Nick Faldo, winner of six major championships, tweeted this late last night...

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    Amelia Lewis was one of many fellow player to congratulate Hull...

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    And she also had this emoji-filled tweet from former Westlife singer Brian McFadden...

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  7. What happens when you play in hi-vis yellow?published at 12:18 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Pete Cooper
    BBC Local Live

    There was one lighter moment in the 1-0 win for Peterborough over Northampton Town at Sixfields on Saturday.

    Midfielder Michael Bostwick played a pass out to what he thought was one of his team-mates, but the ball rolled out of play because rather than being a Posh player, it was a stadium steward.

    You can see how, given The Posh away kit, he got confused...

    Michael Bostwick and Northampton Town StewardImage source, Getty Images

    You can check out the incident in question on Peterborough's YouTube, external channel.

    It's not the first time Peterborough's kit has got them into a spot of bother. Their bunny mascot got a ticking off in the Bolton match too last week...

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  8. Cobblers' defender Diamond to have scan on fractured cheekpublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Caroline Densley
    BBC Radio Northampton Sport

    Northampton central defender Zander Diamond fractured his cheekbone in three places during Saturday's home defeat to Peterborough and is seeing a specialist today, according to manager Rob Page. 

    Zander DiamondImage source, Getty Images

    Diamond left the field after just 25 minutes and the Cobblers went on to lose 1-0, with Peterborough's Chris Forrester scoring in the second minute of stoppage time at Sixfields.

    Page told me Diamond could be out for up to six weeks.

  9. Cobblers' Diamond fractures cheekbonepublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Northampton Town defender Zander Diamond may be out for six weeks after fracturing his cheekbone against Peterborough.

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  10. County council says there are 'no funds available' for Isham bypasspublished at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Pete Cooper
    BBC Local Live

    One of the organisers of the traffic survey in Isham said he had a meeting with local MP Peter Bone on Friday, describing him as "very helpful".

    But Graham Rait said Northamptonshire County Council told him it is "pursuing the project but there are no funds available". It's confirmed that to us too.  

    Isham map

    As you can see above, Isham gets the brunt of traffic travelling between Wellingborough and Kettering. A survey carried out earlier this month found a 40% increase in traffic compared to the same time last year. 

    Mr Rait told us he fears a warehouse development planned nearby and more houses near Cranford will bring even more cars and lorries through the village, turning it into "one large car park".

  11. Increase in traffic in Isham, but still no bypass fundingpublished at 11:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Pete Cooper
    BBC Local Live

    People living in the village of Isham say a recent traffic count showed more than 26,000 vehicles passing through the village in the space of 24 hours - a 40% increase on last year.

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    A bypass has been planned for Isham, but Northamptonshire County Council hasn't yet been able to fund the project. 

  12. Cricket: Duckett 'taking positives' from England defeatpublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Pete Cooper
    BBC Local Live

    Despite scoring just five runs in the second Test against India, which ended in defeat, Ben Duckett has posted on Twitter that he can "take positives"...

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    Ex-England skipper Michael Vaughan said the 22-year-old Northants batsman had been "thrown in at the deep end" against India and his place was now under threat.

    Vaughan told the BBC he expected Duckett to be dropped for the next Test, which starts in Mohali on Saturday.

  13. Golf: Charley Hull wins the CME Group Tour Championship for first LPGA titlepublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    BBC Sport

    Burton Latimer's Charley Hull has won the CME Group Tour Championship by two shots to earn her first LPGA title.

    The 20-year-old, who plays golf out of Woburn, finished on a tournament record 19 under par to beat South Korea's Ryu So-yeon.

    Charley HulllImage source, Getty Images

    Hull started the final round with a one-shot lead and shot six birdies in her bogey-free round, for a six-under-par 66 at the Florida course.

    "It's wicked to do it at 20," she said. "It feels good to be joining the winners this year."

  14. Cricket: England lose to India as Duckett's poor form continuespublished at 09:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Test Match Special

    India bowled England out for 158 to complete a 246-run win in the second Test on the fifth day in Visakhapatnam.

    Northamptonshire's Ben Duckett was out for a duck - removed for the third time in succession by Ashwin, somehow gloving an awful short delivery into his thigh pad to be caught by wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha.

    India"s Wriddhiman Saha (L) takes a catch to dismiss England"s Ben Duckett.Image source, Reuters

    The 22-year-old's position in the England side is now under threat.

    "Duckett has talent, but he's anxious and tense," said former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott. "They need to find someone else for the next Test. That doesn't mean his career is over, but he needs a break."

  15. More than 100 homes in Northampton set to be approvedpublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Nic Rigby
    BBC News

    Plans to build 139 homes on green fields in Northampton are set to be approved by councillors.

    Xcite Projects and Bovis Homes have put in an application for the 12-acre (5ha) site by Lancaster Way, off Towcester Road.

    The firms want to build 42 two-bed, 56 three-bed and 41 four-bed homes.

    Lancaster WayImage source, Google

    A report to the borough council's planning committee, which meets on Tuesday, said it fits in with the authority's need for more housing land.

    Officers are recommending approval on condition developers pay for a new primary school and make a payment towards infrastructure costs.

    The report said 35% of the homes on the site should be "affordable".

  16. Russian investors 'in talks' to buy Silverstone circuit, say reportspublished at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Andrew Radd
    BBC Radio Northampton

    A consortium of investors from Russia is in talks about buying the Silverstone circuit, according to The Daily Telegraph, external.

    SilverstoneImage source, PA

    Earlier this month two potential bidders for Silverstone, including Jaguar Land Rover, walked away from talks, raising fears about the future of the venue for the British Grand Prix.

    We've contacted Silverstone and we'll bring you more on this when we hear it.

  17. Weather: Rain and windspublished at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Look East weather

    There will be heavy, persistent rain today. The winds will be strong too, meaning it will feel rather cold with a high of 10C (50F).

    Here's my full forecast...

    For more details head to the BBC Weather website.

  18. Welcome back to live updates for Northamptonshirepublished at 08:00

    Pete Cooper
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning all. It's Monday and the start of another week on Northamptonshire Live.

    Today we'll bring you reports of a new bidder for Silverstone and potential new houses for Northampton. Plus, we've got plenty to bring you sport-wise, including news from the world of golf and cricket.  

    And in a moment, we'll have the weather forecast. I'm sure I don't need to say, but you may need a brolly today...

  19. Carlsberg death man was 'always happy'published at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    The Carlsberg brewery worker who died after an ammonia leak was "a happy family man" according to his family.

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  20. Former teacher jailed for sex offencespublished at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    A former teacher at a Rugby school has been jailed after admitting sex crimes against two students.

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